C
Oh this is the place where the fishermen gather
FCA7G7
In oil-skins and boots and the Cape hands batten down;
CFG7C
All sizes of figures with squid lines and jiggers,
CG7C
They congregate here on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
Some are workin' their jiggers, while others are yarnin',
FCA7G7
There's some standin' up and there's more lyin' down;
CFG7C
While all kinds of fun, jokes and drinks are begun,
CG7C
As they wait for the squid on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
There's men of all ages and boys in the bargain,
FCA7G7
There's old Billy Cave and there's young Raymond Brown;
CFG7C
There's Rip, Red and Gory out here in the dory,
CG7C
A runnin' down squires on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
There's men from the harbor, there's men from the tickle,
FCA7G7
And all kinds of motor-boats, green, gray and brown;
CFG7C
Right yonder is Bobby and with him is Nobby,
CG7C
He's chawin' hard tack on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
God bless my soul, list to, there's Skipper John Champy,
FCA7G7
He's the best hand at squid jiggin' here, I'll be bound;
CFG7C
Hello, what's the row? Why he's jiggin' one now,
CG7C
The very first squid on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
The man with the whiskers is old Jacob Steele,
FCA7G7
He's gettin' well on, but he's still pretty sound;
CFG7C
While Uncle Bob Hockins wears six pairs of stockin's
CG7C
Whenever he's out on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
Holy Smoke! What a scuffle! All hands are excited,
FCA7G7
It's a wonder to me that there's nobody drowned;
CFG7C
There's a bustle, confusion, the wonderful hustle,
CG7C
They're all jiggin' squid on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
Says Barney, "The squids are on top of the water,
FCA7G7
I just felt me jiggers jig five fat homs down
CFG7C
But a squid in the boat squirted right down his throat,
CG7C
Now he's swearin'like mad on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
There's poor Uncle Louie, his whiskers are spattered
FCA7G7
With spots of the squid juice that's flyin' around;
CFG7C
One poor little guy got it right in the eye,
CG7C
But they don't give a darn on the Squid Jiggin' Ground.
C
Now, if you feel inclined to go squiddin',
FCA7G7
Leave your white shirt and your collar in the town;
CFG7C
And if you get cranky without your silk hanky,
CG7C
You'd better steer clear of the Squid Jiggin' Ground.